Company
Date Published
Author
Zach Maxey
Word count
902
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Mapbox, a company with a strong commitment to positive social impact, integrates its values into its operations by encouraging employees to engage in volunteer activities through its Volunteer Time Off (VTO) benefit. During Global Volunteer Month, Mapbox employees participated in a variety of initiatives, including packaging food at local food banks in the US, cleaning up shores and parks in Helsinki, San Francisco, and Minsk, and mentoring students in Belarusian schools through the "Out of the Box Day" educational project. Additionally, employees engaged in virtual mapping sessions with the HOT OSM community to contribute map features worldwide. These efforts reflect Mapbox's ongoing dedication to supporting and investing in the communities in which they operate.